en_tn/isa/49/01.md

## Listen to me ##

Here "me" refers to Yahweh's servant.

## He has made my mouth like a sharp sword ##

This means that his message has the power to save or destroy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## he hid me in the shadow of his hand ##

This means Yahweh has protected his servant and kept his purpose secret. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]).

## he has made me into a polished arrow; in his quiver he has hidden me ##

This also means Yahweh has protected his servant to be ready for attack later and kept his purpose secret. An arrow is used to attack an enemy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## Listen to me ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`Here "me" refers to Yahweh's servant.`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## He has made my mouth like a sharp sword ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`This means that his message has the power to save or destroy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`

			`## he hid me in the shadow of his hand ##`

			`This means Yahweh has protected his servant and kept his purpose secret. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]]).`

			`## he has made me into a polished arrow; in his quiver he has hidden me ##`

			`This also means Yahweh has protected his servant to be ready for attack later and kept his purpose secret. An arrow is used to attack an enemy. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])`